Thursday, June 20, 2013

The Official Nickelodeon UK Website Launches Their Brand New Official "The Legend of Korra" Show Webpage

To celebrate and promote Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK starting to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand new original animated series "The Legend of Korra" from Sunday, 7th July 2013 at 9:00am (repeated at 10:00am on Nick UK's plus-one timeshift channel, Nick+1), the official Nickelodeon UK and Ireland website, Nick.co.uk, has unveiled their brand new official "Legend of Korra" show website to accompany the brand new Nicktoon, which you can visit here at nick.co.uk/shows/legendofkorra!
Nickelodeon UK's brand new "The Legend of Korra" website features online streaming video clips featuring a exclusive sneak peek at the first episode of "Legend of Korra", called "Welcome to Republic City", a "Meet The Characters" section featuring bios and information about each of the cast of LoK - Korra, Tenzin, Mako, Bolin, Amon, Naga, and Papu - and a exclusive photograph gallery featuring pictures and stills from "The Legend of Korra", plus a exclusive "The Legend of Korra" online game called "Welcome to Republic City", a game which introduces the player to the Republic City and various characters of the show, and explore the bustlin' metropolis that Avatar Aang and Fire Lord Zuko built!

The exclusive The Legend of Korra video clips you can currently watch in the clips section on Nick UK's brand new and official LoK website are:

SNEAK PEEK EP1: A star is born!

SNEAK PEEK EP1: Korra makes a tough decision.
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Jason Bateman Guest Stars In Brand-New Episode Of "Yo Gabba Gabba!", Premiering Saturday 22nd June 2013 On Nick Jr. USA!

Nickelodeon has announced in the following press release, from TVbytheNumbers, the exciting Nick News that Nickelodeon USA's preschool channel, Nick Jr. USA will premiere and show a brand new episode of Nick Junior's popular critically-acclaimed award-winning preschool show "Yo Gabba Gabba!", called "Super Spies", which will guest star Hollywood star and American actor Jason Bateman, on Saturday 22nd June 2013 at 8:30 a.m. (ET/PT), as part of a special "Yo Gabba Gabba!" marathon from 7-9 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nick Jr. In "Super Spies," a bad spy named Bateman runs off with the Gabba gang's balloon art, so they embark on a musical spy mission full of gadgets, robot guards and great beats to recover the balloons. The episode also features the special musical guests Peter Bjorn and John.
Jason Kent Bateman is an American actor. First appearing as a high-profile teen actor in the 1980s, in sitcoms such as "Silver Spoons" and "The Hogan Family", Bateman returned to prominence in the early 2000s for playing Michael Bluth on "Arrested Development", for which he won a prestigious TV Land Award, a Golden Globe award for Best Actor in a Television Series Musical or Comedy, and two Satellite Awards. He has since established himself in Hollywood by appearing in several films, including "The Kingdom", "Juno", "Hancock", "Up in the Air", "Paul", "Horrible Bosses", "Teen Wolf Too" and "Identity Thief". Jason Bateman also directed the episode of the Classic Nickelodeon UK comedy series "Two of a Kind" titled "Mr. Right Under Your Nose". He is the brother of actress Justine Bateman.

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

Jason Bateman Guest Stars in Brand-New Episode of Nick Jr.'s 'Yo Gabba Gabba!'

Jason Bateman guest stars in a brand-new episode of the critically-acclaimed preschool series, Yo Gabba Gabba!, premiering Saturday, June 22, at 8:30 a.m. (ET/PT) during a Yo Gabba Gabba! marathon from 7-9 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nick Jr. In “Super Spies,” a bad spy named Bateman runs off with the Gabba gang’s balloon art, so they embark on a musical spy mission full of gadgets, robot guards and great beats to recover the balloons. The episode also features musical guests Peter Bjorn and John. Yo Gabba Gabba! is created by Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz and is produced by The Magic Store and DHX Media.

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Nickelodeon Partners With Junk Food Clothing Co. For Apparel Line For The Entire Family; Range To Span Iconic Modern And Classic Nicktoons

Nickelodeon Consumer Products has today (Thursday 20th June 2013) announced the Nick News in the following press release, from Nickelodeon's Kids and Family Press Site, NickPress.com, that Nickelodeon has formed a exciting new partnership with Junk Food Clothing Co., one of the premier licensing apparel companies, to develop an apparel line inspired by Nickelodeon characters. The collection will consist of a full line of vintage styled t-shirts, sweatshirts and fashion tops for men, juniors, boys and girls.

Fans can choose from a range of Nickelodeon character designs spanning from Nickelodeon's current pop culture icons "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" to a classic collection based on characters from the classic Nickelodeon original animated shows (Nicktoons) "Rocko's Modern Life" and The Ren & Stimpy Show. The line will be available fall 2013 at specialty retailers.

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

NICKELODEON PARNTERS WITH JUNK FOOD CLOTHING CO. FOR APPAREL LINE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY

Apparel Features Designs from SpongeBob SquarePants and Classic Nick Animated Characters

LAS VEGAS, NV – June 20, 2013 - Nickelodeon today announced a new partnership with Junk Food Clothing Co.., one of the premier licensing apparel companies, to develop an apparel line inspired by Nickelodeon characters. The collection will consist of a full line of vintage styled t-shirts, sweatshirts and fashion tops for men, juniors, boys and girls. Fans can choose from a range of character designs including SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles classic collection, Rocko’s Modern Life and The Ren & Stimpy Show. The line will be available fall 2013 at specialty retailers.

About Junk Food Inc.

Junk Food came onto the scene in 1998 as the original vintage t-shirt company, creating and forever changing the premium t-shirt market. Known for its soft, comfy fabrics and witty art, Junk Food is a celebrity favorite carried throughout the top stores throughout the world. A fully-owned subsidiary of Delta Apparel Inc., Junk Food is a licensing powerhouse with distribution rights to over 800 pop-culture properties across multiple categories including rock & roll, characters, movies, sports, and food.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 34th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 18 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).

Nickelodeon Announces New eKids & iHome "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Electronics Product Line

Nickelodeon Consumer Products has today (Thursday 20th June 2013) announced the exciting Nick News in the following press release, from Nickelodeon's Kids and Family Press Site, NickPress.com, the expansion of its eKids & iHome consumer electronics offerings with the addition of the iconic "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" to its existing product line! The co-branded line includes headphones, rechargeable character speakers and earphones designed for Turtle fans of all ages. Products will be available from Fall (Autumn) 2013.

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

NICKELODEON ANNOUNCES NEW eKIDS & iHOME TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ELECTRONICS PRODUCT LINE

Las Vegas, NV – June 20, 2013 – Nickelodeon Consumer Products announced today the expansion of its eKids & iHome consumer electronics offerings with the addition of the iconic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to its existing product line. The co-branded line includes headphones, rechargeable character speakers and earphones designed for Turtle fans of all ages. Products will be available fall 2013.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles eKids & iHome products include:

* Rechargeable Character Speakers for all MPS players, smartphones, tablets and computers (available for all 4 turtles)

* Noise cancelling earphones with a graphic design pouch

* Over-the-Ear headphones with volume control
About iHome

eKids, a distributor of cutting edge electronics in collaboration with Nickelodeon & iHome, now brings your favorite Nickelodeon characters to life on iHome’s award-winning and innovative audio products. We combined state-of-the-art technology, developed by iHome, with the preeminent Nickelodeon characters from SpongeBob SquarePants and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

KIDdesigns is a leading manufacturer of cutting edge, interactive electronic toys, learning aids, and real electronics for kids of all ages. We understand and respect the importance that toys play in kids' lives. With that responsibility in mind, we combine state-of-the-art technology with old-fashioned fun to create innovative, exciting, and enjoyable products that kids will love and parents can trust. Since its launch in 2005, iHome continuesto be the #1 brand in digital speaker systems according to NPD data and has been at the forefront of design with a growing lineup of award-winning mobile device compatible audio products that includes alarm clocks, clock radios, portable and home speaker systems, and headphones, as well as a new licensed line of iPad/iPhone/iPod and computer accessories.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 34th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 18 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

Momentum Continues For Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products' Adult Licensing Business With Three New Co-Branded Deals And More; NVCP Teams Up With France's Eleven Paris For New Range Of Adult "SpongeBob SquarePants" Clothing

Viacom International Media Networks has announced in the following article from their official website, vimn-news.com, the VIMN news that Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products' adult licensing business continues to expand with a raft of new deals in Australia, Northern and Southern Europe, Latin America and South Africa, spanning multiple categories for popular adult properties, including MTV Classic, Comedy Central's "South Park" as well as Nickelodeon's pop culture icon "SpongeBob SquarePants"!

As part of NVCP's latest raft of licensees for Nick's "SpongeBob SquarePants" brand, to help us all be kids at heart, the design outfit Eleven Paris has unveiled a brand new adult range of "SpongeBob SquarePants" T-shirts which will go on sale in stores across Paris! To mark the launch, the flagship Eleven Paris store on the Vielle Du Temple will host a "SpongeBob SquarePants" exhibition of branded memorabilia, including "SpongeBob SquarePants" helmets, watches and collectables!:
Momentum continues for NVCP’s adult licensing business with three new co-branded deals and more

Click to tweet: Breaking! # NVCP expands its adult licensing biz with new deals spanning multiple categories and lines! #Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products adult licensing business continues to expand with a raft of new deals in Australia, Northern and Southern Europe, Latin America and South Africa, spanning multiple categories for popular adult properties, including MTV Classic, Comedy Central’s South Park as well as Nickelodeon’s pop culture icon SpongeBob SquarePants.

Transcending time and culture, the MTV Classic and Yo! MTV Raps brands will be featured in three new co-branded apparel deals – with street wear powerhouse Stussy, the international lifestyle brand New Era Cap and Starter Black Label.

NVCP has secured a new co-branded deal with Stussy for all international markets outside the US for Yo! MTV Raps T-shirts, set to launch in autumn 2013. New Era Cap will also feature Yo! MTV Raps on caps as well as the MTV Classic brand in specialty retailers globally, including the US, in 2013

Leading UK accessories manufacturer Drew Pearson has signed a pan-European license agreement, working with Starter Black Label's exclusive European licensee Refuel Brand Distribution, to launch a range of MTV Starter co-branded snapback baseball caps and accessories for men and women.

The caps will be available in fashion retailers across Europe from spring/summer 2013.

The MTV Starter caps are being launched at the Bright trade show in Berlin in July. Separately, a range of Drew Pearson bespoke MTV Classic hats will launch in the UK from autumn/winter 2013.
The broad appeal of MTV’s heritage is also reflected in a new two year deal in Italy with Mia Bag and Italian designer Monica Bianco, for a range of high-end bags entitled My Bag Vintage MTV Music Television.
The line is inspired by the world of rap, its culture and its languages and will launch in stores in summer 2013.

Expanding beyond apparel, NVCP has also signed new categories such as stationary, accessories and consumer electronics for its adult properties including a mass market deal with E3! Style, a developer of AV, IT and camera accessories and promotional products.
The deal includes a range of South Park speakers moulded to the shape of the characters, mobile phone/iPod/iPad cases, computing accessories, iPod/iPhone cases and speaker docks.

And finally, we are all kids at heart with Eleven Paris’ new adult range of SpongeBob SquarePants T-shirts which will go on sale in stores across Paris.

To mark the launch, the flagship Eleven Paris store on the Vielle Du Temple will host a SpongeBob SquarePants exhibition of branded memorabilia, including SpongeBob SquarePants helmets, watches and collectables.

Nickelodeon And Peavey Partner To Create "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Musical Instruments; To Be Released During Fall 2013

Nickelodeon and Peavey Electronics, one of the world's largest manufacturers and suppliers of musical instruments and professional sound equipment, have today (Thursday 20th June 2013) announced in the following press release, from PRNewswire, the exciting Nick News that the leading companies have partnered to create and develop musical instruments and accessories inspired by the mega brand, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"! Booyakasha!

Available exclusively from Peavey -- under license with Nickelodeon -- these new musical instruments will capture "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" in highly detailed artwork on acoustic and electric guitars, percussion instruments and accessories. Featuring Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello, April O'Neil and Splinter artwork, the instruments will be specially designed for "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" enthusiasts, collectors, superfans and musicians of every skill level from beginner to pro.

The Peavey line of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" products includes custom designed guitars, straps, guitar picks and more perfect for beginners and seasoned musicians alike. Peavey and the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"-inspired musical instruments and accessories will be available from Fall (Autumn) 2013 at specialty and major national retailers, ranging in price from US$5.99 to US$199.99.

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

Nickelodeon And Peavey Electronics® Take Center Stage This Fall

Peavey Electronics® to Immortalize Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Musical Instruments

LAS VEGAS, June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon and Peavey Electronics®, one of the world's largest manufacturers and suppliers of musical instruments and professional sound equipment, have partnered to create and develop musical instruments and accessories inspired by the mega brand, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

(Download Image: Photo - Nickelodeon and Peavey partner to create Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles musical instruments. (PRNewsFoto/Nickelodeon): http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130620/NY35640)

Available exclusively from Peavey -- under license with Nickelodeon -- these new musical instruments will capture Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in highly detailed artwork on acoustic and electric guitars, percussion instruments and accessories. Featuring Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello, April O'Neil and Splinter artwork, the instruments will be specially designed for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles enthusiasts, collectors and musicians of every skill level from beginner to pro.

"Nickelodeon is committed to delivering top notch products to kids and their families, and our partnership with Peavey is the perfect combination of two world-renowned brands coming together to develop a unique product line," said Manuel Torres, Senior Vice President Global Toys and Electronics for Nickelodeon Consumer Products. "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans will be able to experience this beloved franchise in a new way, as they rock out with this thrilling line of instruments and accessories."

"We are thrilled to join these two iconic brands to bring high quality musical instruments to fans and musicians alike," commented Tony Moscal, Peavey's General Manager of Business Development. "Peavey is committed to introducing young performers to the joys of making music and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles line will be a fabulous way to accomplish that goal."

The Peavey line of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles products includes custom designed guitars, straps, guitar picks and more perfect for beginners and seasoned musicians alike. Peavey and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-inspired musical instruments and accessories will be available in fall 2013 at specialty and major national retailers, ranging in price from $5.99 to $199.99.

About Peavey®

Founded in 1965, Peavey® is one of the world's largest manufacturers and suppliers of musical instruments and professional sound equipment. Peavey has earned more than 180 patents and distributes to more than 130 countries. Peavey and its MediaMatrix®, Architectural Acoustics®, Crest Audio®, Composite Acoustics®, Budda and Trace Elliot® brands and affiliates can be found on concert stages and in airports, stadiums, theme parks and other venues around the world. To find out more, visit www.Peavey.com.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 34th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 18 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

SOURCE Nickelodeon

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